Bomb Blasts In Nigeria's Borno State Kill 18, Injure 48
The first blast hit a wedding ceremony around 3 PM local time on Saturday, followed by another at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral, CNN reported.
Jun 30, 2024, 13:31 PM IST
Watch: Plane Crashes On Busy Road, Bursts Into Flame In Viral Video
The video of the crash shared on social media platforms shows a light aircraft descending towards a busy road, which later crashes into the street with vehicular movement.
Aug 03, 2023, 14:15 PM IST
America worried over the situation in Niger, demands release of Mohamed Bazoum
Soldiers have claimed a coup in the African country of Niger. For which America has expressed displeasure. In this connection, the US has demanded the release of President Mohamed Bazoum.
Jul 27, 2023, 13:00 PM IST
Tragic accident in Nigeria, 100 people died due to boat capsize
Nigeria boat accident: A very painful accident has happened in northern Nigeria. At least 100 people died after a boat capsized.
Jun 14, 2023, 09:56 AM IST
Nigeria Accident: Fierce collision between train and bus in Lagos, 6 killed
A terrible road accident took place in Nigeria. The incident took place due to a fierce collision between a train and a bus in the Lagos area of Nigeria. 7 have died in this accident and many people have been seriously injured.
Mar 10, 2023, 08:48 AM IST
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022: Hosts India drawn with Brazil, all details HERE
Defending champion Spain have been drawn in Group C along with Colombia, Mexico and China PR
Jun 24, 2022, 20:35 PM IST
Lassa fever death toll reaches 155 in Nigeria; fatality rate lower than 2021
Lassa Fever: Last year, in the same period, the fatality rate was 20.2 per cent which was higher than the current rate which is at 19.8 per cent.
Jun 19, 2022, 08:59 AM IST
At least 50 people killed in shooting at church in Nigeria
Local media said gunmen had fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church in Nigeria`s Ondo state during mass on Sunday.
Jun 05, 2022, 23:38 PM IST
First Monkeypox death in Nigeria in 2022, 21 cases confirmed
Monkeypox: Nigeria has not had an outbreak of monkeypox since September 2017 but it continues to report sporadic cases of the disease.
May 30, 2022, 19:53 PM IST
WHO warns of more Monkeypox cases: 10 important points
There is growing concern around the world about the transmission of MonkeyPox (Moneypox).
May 29, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills over 100
Unemployment and poverty in the oil-producing Niger Delta have made illegal crude refining an attractive business but with deadly consequences.
Apr 24, 2022, 20:57 PM IST
About 200 dead in attacks in northwest Nigeria, residents say
The military said it had conducted air strikes in the early hours of Monday on targets in the Gusami forest and west Tsamre village in Zamfara state, killing more than 100 bandits including two of their leaders, following intelligence reports.
Jan 09, 2022, 07:03 AM IST
Despite the growing threat of Corona, one million doses of vaccine wasted in Nigeria
Despite the increasing threat of Coronavirus, one million doses of the vaccine were wasted in Nigeria last month. The local government says that this has happened because of the expiry date of the vaccine.
Dec 24, 2021, 14:32 PM IST
South Korea reports first five cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant, tightens travel rules
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday the cases include a couple who arrived from Nigeria on Nov 24 and a friend who drove them home from the airport. The two other cases were women who also travelled to Nigeria and returned to South Korea on Nov 23.
Dec 01, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
Korean show or Nigerian recreation: Which one is the better Squid Game?
A Nigerian comedy group has recreated some of the scenes from the Netflix show Squid Game.
Oct 18, 2021, 12:05 PM IST
Nigerian gunmen free dozens of kidnapped seminary pupils: Teacher
Nigerian gunmen have freed the remaining pupils from more than 100 kidnapped from an Islamic seminary in northwestern Niger State nearly three months ago, the school's head teacher said on Thursday
Aug 27, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
Desperate Nigerian parents are selling off homes, land to free their kidnapped children
Kidnappers have taken more than 1,000 students since December amid a rash of abductions across the impoverished northwest. Around 300 of the children have still not been returned, according to a Reuters tally of reports
Aug 25, 2021, 10:56 AM IST
Nigeria to lift ban on Twitter after two months of suspension
The Nigerian government had suspended Twitter on June 4 after it deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement.
Aug 11, 2021, 20:52 PM IST
